NEWS'Charlie's Angels' Star Jaclyn Smith, 80, Says She's 'Never' Used Cocaine After Witnessing the Drug 'Turn People Into the Worst Version of Themselves'
'Charlie's Angels' star Jaclyn Smith opened up about her time on the set of the classic TV show.
Sept. 8 2026, Published 2:32 p.m. ET
Charlie's Angels alum Jaclyn Smith has "never" used cocaine, revealing she was turned off by it after the substance became prevalent while working on the iconic TV show.
"The more drug use I saw, the more time I spent in my motor home," Smith, 80, wrote in an excerpt from her memoir, I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie, obtained by People. "I was in there a lot by the end of the series."
Jaclyn Smith Starred on All 5 Seasons of 'Charlie's Angels'
Jaclyn Smith is the only cast member to star on all five seasons of 'Charlie's Angels.'
Smith rose to fame on the original Charlie's Angels series, which aired from 1976 to 1981.
She was the only Angel to star in all five seasons of the series and noted that cocaine became a constant presence by the show's end.
Jaclyn Smith Will 'Never' Try Cocaine
Jaclyn Smith will 'never' try cocaine after seeing the drug turn people into the 'worst versions of themselves.'
The actress vowed that she'd "never" try the drug, adding, "I’ve watched that drug, in particular, turn people into the worst version of themselves."
In her memoir, which hit bookshelves on Tuesday, September 8, Smith spoke candidly about her time on the series, which transformed her into a global star alongside her costars, Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson.
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Jaclyn Smith Claimed Tabloids 'Tried to Drum Up Conflict' Among 'Charlie's Angels' Costars
'Charlie's Angels' aired from 1976 to 1981.
"Some tabloids tried to drum up conflict among the three of us. For example, they liked to perpetuate this idea that we were jealous of each other. Not true," she wrote. "Another rumor was that we fought each other for more screen time. It was just too predictable to try to pit women against each other. The truth was, we fought for each other to have less screen time."
Fawcett, who died at 62 in 2009, left the series after one season to pursue more serious roles. Cheryl Ladd joined the cast in Season 2, taking Fawcett's place alongside Smith and Jackson, 77.
"Kate had a hard time with Farrah gone," Smith explained about Fawcett's departure. "No one could replace her."
Jaclyn Smith Recalled NSFW Proposition From 'Charlie's Angels' Costar
Jaclyn Smith claimed that 'Charlie's Angels' costar Tanya Roberts asked her to join her for a threesome with her husband, Barry Roberts.
Jackson left after the show's third season in 1979 and was replaced by Shelley Hack for Season 4, then by Tanya Roberts for the final season.
Smith also recalled an NSFW moment with Roberts, who died at age 65 in 2021, when they were on a flight to Hawaii to shoot the series. In the memoir, Smith wrote that Tanya had an open marriage with her husband, Barry Roberts, and "wasn’t shy about it in the least, or about propositioning people to ‘swing’ with them."
Smith revealed that her costar asked her to join her and Barry for a threesome. Though she declined, Smith found Tanya's "honesty about her sexuality to be brave and self-aware."
